Air Quality Awareness Week

April 30-May 4, 2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service
urge Americans to “Be Air Aware” during Air Quality Awareness Week

NOAA’s National Weather Service and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are urging Americans to “Be Air Aware” through its air quality awareness days: See state and local Air Quality Awareness Week activities.

Monday: Ozone and Particle Pollution
	What is Air Pollution? What is Ozone? What is Particle Pollution?

Tuesday: What Causes Poor Air Quality
	What Affects my Air Quality? It All Adds Up To Cleaner Air – spring quiz (via EPA site)

Wednesday: Keeping Your Lungs and Heart Safe
	Keeping Your Lungs and Heart Safe: Use the Air Quality Index to Protect Against Poor Air Quality Smoke from Fires and Your Health Forecast Earth “Air Aware” Video Asthma Awareness Month

Thursday: What are Air Quality Forecasts?
	Obtaining Current Air Quality Information Check Your Local Forecast and Current Conditions Check the Air Quality Forecast Guidance Air Quality and Fires Check current air quality Check the NOAA Smoke Forecast Tools Smoke Management Daily Fire Weather Forecast (during fire weather season)